1. November 24, 2011
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is to confirm that Aleksandra Bentkowska has completed the “American Dreams: USA
and Chicago in a Nutshell” course offered through National Louis University. The course took
place over one, three-day intensive weekend held November 11-13, 2011 at our Chicago campus. A
total of 45 educational hours have been completed.
The educational hours include 25 hours of in-class time over the weekend and 20 hours of faculty
mentored project time. Four Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are being awarded to this student
reflecting one CEU for ten hours of instruction.
The course description is listed below:
In the course, “American Dreams: USA and Chicago in a Nutshell”, students’ primary learning
objective includes gaining a greater understanding of the United States and the City of Chicago.
Students will have the opportunity to share their home country's culture with one another and their
American student peers, and to compare it to key aspects of American life. Students will gain in-
depth knowledge of US customs, rituals, celebrations, and important holidays while also learning
about exciting events in US history. Students will also have the opportunity to learn a great deal
about the city of Chicago and explore many of the important historical and cultural sites that they
learn about in class.
If you have any questions or concerns about this course, please feel free to contact Margaret
Stemler at National Louis University – margaret.stemler@nl.edu or 847-905-8034.
Sincerely,
Margaret Stemler
Director of Continuing Education
National Louis University
Phone/Fax: 847-905-8034
Email: margaret.stemler@nl.edu